I liked the shape so much of my last Sweetheart dress that I've made a second one....and just for you Miriam I've styled it with a pair of gumboots....because afterall if you were to come over to my place, that's how I would greet you at your car in a pair of gumboots....regardless of whether I'm wearing a dress or my old jeans and a t-shirt
This time I made a couple of changes. I did a heap of shirring in the back for shaping, though there is still a hand picked zip in there. And I drafted a half circle skirt, because I like the way a skirt on the bias always hangs nicely and skims my curves and I went down a size in the bodice!! woohoo
(though the material is a heavy stretch cotton to allow for that plus all that shirring )
I was really surprised by how the fabric worked so well with being cut and sewn back together on angle. It made a fabric that I wasn't that keen on, into something I've enjoyed wearing a number of times
Oh and did I mention that my whole family were watching and coaching in the background?
And this photo is especially for my brother
He loves his old Mercedes, and he was adamant that it would good look in the frame......I'm feeling a bit Westie now, all I need is my brothers dark shades and his rottwelier at my feet with a pair of strappy red heels to complete the look!! ( ooooh got a pair of those too )
Is anyone thinking Outrageous Fortune?
Linking in this week with
Leonie at Show and Tell
Mandy at Take a Look Tuesdays
and Andrea at Make it Wear It Thursdays
18 comments:
you look fab!...boots n all. i wish I could wear dresses...I always look frumpy. nice car bro!(the things we sisters do!)x
Love it - the first photo of you is so gorgeous. Your hubby needs that one for his wallet! love!
More nz's top model than outrageous fortune to my eyes! Gorgeous dress too! Xxx
Great post....you look lovely...the gumboots and the fun you had are smile worthy indeed. xx
LOVE it I LOVE LOVE LOVE all these photos of you!! !!
Go you gorgeous thing
I agree with Max! I thought these photos looked very NZNTM!
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I love it. You are so brave doing shirring, I remember my mother learning and it looked difficult.
Beautiful!
Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous you in a gorgeous dress!! Just Love it all xx
Wow gorgeous photos and stunning dress that suits your figure prefectly!
Will you be bringing your gumboots to Chch with you? You wear them with such elegance ;-)
Gorgeous! Super flattering on you!
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Just babe-ing around being a babe! Love it.
totally gorgeous!!!!
Looks like you had fun - I particularly like that first photo in the shed with the light - gorgeous. Isn't it amazing how pattern can be so different - on the bolt, in the garment and as you say even changing its orientation - I wasn't thinking 'O.F.' (until you mentioned it) - its very NZ Designer me thinks. State of Grace maybe or Voon?
you look stunning!! Clever girl you are :)
Super cute! I don't usually like shirring on adult clothes, but it actually looks good on your version of the dress. I like how well it blends into the fabric's pattern. and it's looks amazing on you. I've got myself a copy of Gertie's book, but I haven't made anything out of it yet.
Andrea @ Mouse in My Pocket
Great looking dress! Just my style with my curves too. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! The fabric looks like feathers from a distance. I have yet to tackle 'shirring' with my sewing machine, one day...
I love the red bands ;)
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